Grant to fund fliers on flu pandemic

December 15, 2006|By Tim Kane

Algonquin Township officials said this week that they will spend a $5,000 federal grant on informational material for residents on what to do in a flu pandemic.

Township Supervisor Dianne Klemm told trustees Wednesday that some experts say a flu pandemic could incapacitate a large portion of the population. Local governments should plan and consider who would provide services such as snow removal if a large part of the government workforce were stricken.

"We've got to join forces with other local governments and come up with a plan that will allow us to operate," Klemm said.